Combre-Fondel Elementary School

2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70601

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Combre-Fondel Elementary School, located on Fitzenrieter Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public school within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. It serves a diverse community of young learners, focusing on providing a foundational education that balances academic rigor with personal development. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to grow socially and emotionally alongside their core curriculum studies.

As part of the Lake Charles educational landscape, the school emphasizes community involvement and the development of essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. Through various instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities, Combre-Fondel aims to prepare its students for successful transitions to middle school, striving to maintain an inclusive atmosphere that meets the unique needs of its student population.

426

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	7
Black	401
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Black
401 (94.1%)
White
10 (2.3%)
Hispanic
7 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4890
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	48.1%
Male	221	51.9%

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